Trouble in Belfast

eddie · 12-08-12, 06:50 PM

I hope this settles down, and doesn't get out of hand. Still not clear to me why there is trouble starting over the British flag being flown over the Belfast City Hall. Who started this anyway? Just don't know much about whats happening because to me, this article is about as clear as mud!

http://news.msn.com/world/eight-poli...riots-spread-1

HundertzehnGustav · 12-08-12, 06:58 PM

councilors want the british flag on 17 days only.

bunch of Kids and yopungsters are against it and start to stir sh**.

in 30 years, 3.6k dead in fights of
cath.nat's that want to become Irish versus Security (sposedly neutral?) and Protestants that want to stay UK

agree though. the article jumps back and forth in time, gives only a very broad and vague info of the general situation.

Bottom line: something happened. like so often in the past, but we aint got a clue what this event means, and if we had one, we aint gonna tell ya.

a teenager could have written more than this reporter.

Tchocky · 12-08-12, 08:21 PM

I am Jacks total lack of surprise.

12-09-12, 06:47 AM

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I am Jacks total lack of surprise.

You gotta admit its funny though.
The orangemen go on about wanting to be just like Britain and this motion puts them in line with the rest of Britain which clearly is what they want as thats what they say they want...and they object that they are being made just like Britain.

BossMark · 12-09-12, 09:12 AM

Hasn't there always been trouble Belfast????

Jimbuna · 12-09-12, 09:18 AM

The Nationalists who now hold a majority on Belfast City Council had wanted the union flag taken down altogether, but in the end voted on a compromise from the Alliance party that it would fly on designated days.

Unionists have said they consider the changes regarding the union flag to be an attack on their cultural identity.

So on and on it goes.

12-08-12, 06:50 PM	#1
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Trouble in Belfast I hope this settles down, and doesn't get out of hand. Still not clear to me why there is trouble starting over the British flag being flown over the Belfast City Hall. Who started this anyway? Just don't know much about whats happening because to me, this article is about as clear as mud! http://news.msn.com/world/eight-poli...riots-spread-1 __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

12-08-12, 06:58 PM	#2
HundertzehnGustav Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lux, betw. G, B and F Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	councilors want the british flag on 17 days only. bunch of Kids and yopungsters are against it and start to stir sh. in 30 years, 3.6k dead in fights of cath.nat's that want to become Irish versus Security (sposedly neutral?) and Protestants that want to stay UK** agree though. the article jumps back and forth in time, gives only a very broad and vague info of the general situation. Bottom line: something happened. like so often in the past, but we aint got a clue what this event means, and if we had one, we aint gonna tell ya. a teenager could have written more than this reporter. __________________ In conclusion: SH3 is the shizzle, yo. -Frau Kaleun Another negative about using your deck gun is that you are definately DETECTED, which has long term effects on your relationship with aircraft. -snestorm

12-08-12, 08:21 PM	#3
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I am Jacks total lack of surprise. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

12-09-12, 09:12 AM	#5
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Hasn't there always been trouble Belfast???? __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

12-09-12, 09:18 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The Nationalists who now hold a majority on Belfast City Council had wanted the union flag taken down altogether, but in the end voted on a compromise from the Alliance party that it would fly on designated days. Unionists have said they consider the changes regarding the union flag to be an attack on their cultural identity. So on and on it goes. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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